Francisco de Bobadilla

Francisco de Bobadilla
Francisco de Bobadilla arresting Columbus
3rd Governor of the Indies
In office
August 23, 1500 – April 15, 1502
MonarchCatholic Monarchs
Preceded byChristopher Columbus
Succeeded byNicolas de Ovando
Personal details
Bornc. 1448
Kingdom of Castille
Died11 July 1502 (aged 54)
Mona Passage
RelativesAunt:
Beatriz de Bobadilla, Marchioness Moya

Sister:
Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ossorio Mother:
Leonor Álvarez de Vadillo Father:
Juan Fernández de Bobadilla

Grandfather:
Cristóbal Fernández de Bobadilla

Francisco de Bobadilla (c. 1448 – 11 July 1502) was an official under the Crown of Castile and a knight of the Order of Calatrava. He was also the nephew of Beatriz de Bobadilla, marchioness of Moya [es] and of Peñalosa, a patron of Christopher Columbus and close friend to Queen Isabella. He was sent to the island of Hispaniola as a judge, where he arrested Columbus for official misconduct. He served as Viceroy from 1500 until 1502. He is often mistaken for his uncle with whom he shares a name, Francisco de Bobadilla y Maldonado.